Key facts
- Companies are contributing $1,000 to eligible employees' Trump Accounts.
- Trump Accounts launched on July 4 and are designed to help children grow wealth.
- The government deposits $1,000 into Trump Accounts for eligible children born between 2025 and 2028.
- Companies can contribute up to $2,500 annually to employees' Trump Accounts.
- Dell plans to provide a one-time $1,000 contribution for eligible children of its team members.
- Goldman Sachs will match the government's $1,000 contributions to employees' Trump accounts.
Several major companies are announcing plans to contribute $1,000 to their employees' Trump Accounts, a new investment vehicle launched on July 4. The initiative aims to help children grow wealth and make capitalism appealing, with the government also depositing $1,000 into accounts for eligible U.S. citizen babies born between 2025 and 2028. The Trump administration has encouraged private companies to match this contribution.
Beginning in December 2025, many companies, particularly in the financial sector, have stated their intention to participate. Companies are legally allowed to contribute up to $2,500 per year to an employee's Trump Account.
Dell announced in October 2026 that it would provide a one-time $1,000 contribution for eligible children of its team members. The company's founder and CEO, Michael Dell, is a prominent supporter of the initiative, and the Dell Foundation, owned by Michael and Susan Dell, has donated $6.25 billion to Trump Accounts, providing $250 donations to millions of children in lower-income areas. Michael Dell has expressed his expectation that Trump Account contributions will become a standard corporate benefit.
Goldman Sachs announced on July 2 that it would match the government's $1,000 contributions to employees' Trump accounts, with CEO David Solomon emphasizing the importance of long-term investment for financial security. Solomon was among the CEOs who attended a White House roundtable to discuss the initiative.
Micron announced on June 30 a $250 million investment in Trump Accounts. The company will match employee contributions up to $1,000 for children under 18 and provide a one-time $250 seed contribution for children of workers in states where Micron operates, including Idaho, New York, Virginia, California, Colorado, Minnesota, and Texas. Micron's chairman, president, and CEO, Sanjay Mehrotra, stated the investment aims to help children build a strong foundation for future opportunity while supporting the workforce and communities crucial for U.S. semiconductor leadership.